US Bridges

Township Road T485 over Cooks Creek

Fair

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · 1.0 MI E of SR 0212 · Structure no. 000000000007585

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road T485 over Cooks Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Township Road T485 over Cooks Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 64 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 350 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2013. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road T485
CrossesCooks Creek
Location1.0 MI E of SR 0212
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBucks County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.52501, -75.27556
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (1998)
Projected traffic70 by 2013
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$373,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road T485 over Cooks Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Township Road T485 over Cooks Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road T485 over Cooks Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (1998 count).

How long is Township Road T485 over Cooks Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road T485 over Cooks Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.